Summer Firm Clerkship for 1Ls and 2Ls, Apply by March 18
Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, PA is seeking driven individuals to serve as Summer Law Clerks for our Memphis office. 1Ls and 2Ls (rising 2Ls and 3Ls) may apply. The Law Clerk supports attorneys by assembling and organizing information for legal documents; researching law, assembling case materials, writing reports and memoranda. There may be opportunity to continue part-time in the fall.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Conducts preliminary legal research as necessary.
· Assists attorneys in preparing for depositions and trials.
· Assembles case materials by collecting, organizing, and summarizing information, documents and reports.
· Maintains calendar by entering and updating requirements, court dates, and meetings.
· Effectively compose various legal documents including but not limited to pleadings, discovery, subpoenas and draft correspondence.
· Act as a liaison with experts and witnesses in scheduling/coordinating appearances and/or depositions along with documentation retrieval.
· Perform other duties as requested.
REQUIREMENTS:
· Bachelor’s Degree. The successful candidates will be in law school or have a recent law degree from an ABA approved law school.
· Requires critical thinking skills, excellent communication and organizational skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
· Organized with strong conceptual and research skills.
· Ability to manage time and multitask effectively; displays problem solving skills by developing methods or approaches to getting the work done.
· Working knowledge of MS Office applications such as Excel, Outlook, Internet, along with the ability to maintain, update and modify documents.
Physical Demands
This position is considered to be mostly sedentary and will require the employee to sit for extended periods of time. It will also require the employee to occasionally stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. They may engage in bending, stretching, reaching and other motions in the course of a working day. They will be engaged in using office equipment and computers. They may engage in lifting of supplies and materials up to 20 pounds from time to time. While performing duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to see, talk and hear.
Working Conditions
This job is located primarily in an indoor office environment with varying noise levels. There may be varying degrees of temperature. The employee may be interrupted from time to time.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed for this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and activities required of the position. Furthermore, this does not establish a contract for employment and is subject to change at the discretion of the firm.
For more information about the firm, go to https://qpwblaw.com/
Submit a resume, transcript, and writing sample via Symplicity OCI, “SPRING 2023 OCI: Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, PA” by March 18 to apply. Selected applicants will be interviewed virtually on Tuesday March 26.
Please contact Annie Forte at Adrianne.Forte@qpwblaw.com if you have any questions.
